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Russia’s response to coronavirus is spreading doubt and mistrust of the state

18 March 2020

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Business and Human Rights

Russian coronavirus disinformation may be for domestic audiences, expert says

16 March 2020

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Freedom of Expression

Could sharing misinformation on COVID-19 get you jailed in MENA?

Across the Middle East and North Africa, “fake news” laws add to the risks of the coronavirus global health crisis.
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12 March 2020

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Freedom of Expression

Protect digital rights, promote public health: toward a better coronavirus response

By attending to key digital rights issues, those at the front lines of the COVID-19 humanitarian response can better understand the risks and make the right decisions.…

5 March 2020

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Net Discrimination

China is the latest superpower to get caught waging a disinformation campaign on Twitter

August 27th, 2019, Balimya Osana, Balmiya Osana Personal News Blog.

27 August 2019

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Freedom of Expression

Sri Lanka: shutting down social media to fight rumors hurts victims

Cutting communications channels can block the emergency and rescue services that keep people alive. …

22 April 2019

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Freedom of Expression

Morocco’s Hirak movement has gone quiet, but the crackdown on independent media continues

Journalists remain behind bars for covering the protests.…

8 April 2019

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Freedom of Expression

Comment les médias pro-gouvernementaux du Maroc utilisent les “fake news” pour cibler et faire taire les militants rifains

Le militant emprisonné Nasser Zefzafi diffamé par les médias marocains…

5 April 2019

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Freedom of Expression

How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists

Jailed activist Nasser Zefzafi was smeared by Moroccan media. He’s not alone.…

4 April 2019

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Freedom of Expression

AI and disinformation: our contribution at UNESCO’s Mobile Learning Week

As part of a workshop for UNESCO’s annual Mobile Learning Week, we advocated for an evidence-based approach to AI and disinformation that respects human rights.…

6 March 2019

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Freedom of Expression

Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election

Ahead of presidential elections on Sunday, Brazil is experiencing a scandal involving misuse of data for political manipulation. How do we protect users’ rights and defend free democratic discourse?…

26 October 2018

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Freedom of Expression

Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation

Human and digital rights organisations published a joint report evaluating the European Commission’s online disinformation and propaganda initiatives.…

19 October 2018

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Access Now in the News

Russia’s response to coronavirus is spreading doubt and mistrust of the state

Access Now in the News

Russian coronavirus disinformation may be for domestic audiences, expert says

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Could sharing misinformation on COVID-19 get you jailed in MENA?

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Protect digital rights, promote public health: toward a better coronavirus response

Access Now in the News

China is the latest superpower to get caught waging a disinformation campaign on Twitter

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Sri Lanka: shutting down social media to fight rumors hurts victims

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Morocco’s Hirak movement has gone quiet, but the crackdown on independent media continues

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Comment les médias pro-gouvernementaux du Maroc utilisent les “fake news” pour cibler et faire taire les militants rifains

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How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists

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AI and disinformation: our contribution at UNESCO’s Mobile Learning Week

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Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election

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Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation

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